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Yulia Matochkina Replaces Lise Davidsen in Verbier Festival’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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The Verbier Festival has announced Lise Davidsen’s replacement for “Cavalleria Rusticana” on July 24, 2025. The company said that Yulia Matochkina will sign the role of Santuzza replacing Davidsen, who announced that she was pregnant and canceling all engagements after March. Matochkina is set to perform the Bayerische Staatsoper and Royal Ballet & Opera in productions of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and {…}

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Rolando Villazon, Ying Fang, Fatma Said, Benjamin Appl & Lea Desandre Lead Dresdner Musikfestspiele’s 2025 Season

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The Dresdner Musikfestspiele has announced the 2025 season with the theme of “LOVE.” For this article, we will focus on the vocal performances. Fabio Luisi NHK Symphony Orchestra is set to join perform Haydn and Mahler with Ying Fang and Jan Vogler. Performance Date: May 18, 2025 The works by Arvo Pärt will be performed by Kadri Toomoja and the {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Lise Davidsen, Ying Fang, Benjamin Appl, Thomas Hampson & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Verbier Festival’s 2025 Season

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The Verbier Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The Verbier Festival Orchestra and Barbara Hannigan perform works by Berlioz, Haydn, Copland, Rodgers, and Bill Elliot. Performance Date: July 17, 2025 Thomas Hampson and Ksenija Sidorova perform works by Schubert and Weill. Performance Date: July 20, 2025 The VF Academy Atelier Lyrique and {…}

Business, Streaming

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Joins Symphony.live

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The Dallas Symphony Orchestra has joined Symphony.live, the global classical music streaming platform. The orchestra is the newest orchestra partner from the United States of America. In a statement, the Music Director of the DSO Fabio Luisi said, “We are thrilled to partner with Symphony.live to bring our performances to more audiences around the world. We are delighted to be part {…}

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Sunnyboy Dladla Joins Crescendi Artists

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(Credit: Oana Vedinas) Sunnyboy Dladla has joined Crescendi Artists for general management. The tenor will be represented by Michael Morelli and Fredrik Akselberg. Dladla is one of the most sought-after Rossini and high-tenor voices of his generation. He has performed with the Gran Teatre del Liceu the Philadelphia Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Saratoga NY Festival under Fabio {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Festival Valle d’Itria 2024 Review: Norma

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(Photo: Clarissa Lapolla) One of the main events at this summer’s Valle D’Itria Festival was a production of Bellini’s oft-performed masterpiece, “Norma.” However, rather than using the traditional Ricordi score, which gained widespread acceptance about 100 years ago, the festival decided to present a new edition by Roger Parker. The argument for the decision was not to rediscover Bellini’s original {…}

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announce Additions to Next Stage Digital Concert Series

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(Photo credit: Sylvia Elzafon) The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has announced two additions to its Next Stage Digital Concert series. Franz Schmidt’s “Das Buch mit Sieben Siegeln” (“The Book with Seven Seals”) and the DSO’s new Symphony Stream are now available on the DSO’s YouTube channel. The upload comes in time to honor the year of Schmidt’s 150th birthday. Grammy-winning {…}

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Jacquelyn Wagner Leads Festival della Valle d’Itria’s Production of ‘Norma’

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The Festival della Valle d’Itria is set to open its 50th edition on July 17, 2024 with Bellini’s “Norma.” The opera, which will be presented at the Palazzo Ducale di Martina Franca, will see Bellini’s masterpiece in Roger Parker’s Ricordi edition. Fabio Luisi will conduct the new production by Nicola Raab. Jacquelyn Wagner sings the title role with soprano Valentina {…}

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Iván Ayón Rivas, Maria Josè Siri, Erika Grimaldi, Piero Pretti & Olga Peretyatko Lead Teatro Carlo Felice’s 2024-25 Season

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Genova’s Teatro Carlo Felice has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the operas and concerts. Opera The season will open with a double bill featuring the play “Giro di vite” by Henry James and Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw.”  Davide Livermore directs the production with Riccardo Minasi at the podium. The cast for Britten will {…}